Kirklees Close Bury
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (BL8), about 30 m long. USRN 5103655.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £580,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Bury costs £2,555 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Bromley Cross (Lancs), about 5.1 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Whitehead Garden, is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 134 to 137 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Tower Family Healthcare, about 490 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 37% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £580,000 | £580,000 | £580,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £277,000 | £277,000 | £277,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2024 | 2 BL8 3NS | Detached | £580,000 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Feb 2011 | 3 BL8 3NS | Detached | £277,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 147 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1991-1995 (2); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Bury in 2026-27: Band D £2,555 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,703 | £1,987 | £2,271 | £2,555 | £3,123 | £3,691 | £4,259 | £5,110 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Bury borough HMO.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 134 m and 137 m above sea level (136 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BL8 3NE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| BL8 3NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Bromley Cross (Lancs) 312,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Hall-I'-Th'-Wood 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| Entwistle 20,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tottington High School | 310 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bury Interchange | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Manchester Airport MAN | 29.8 km (19 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tower Family Healthcare | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Alpha Hospital Bury | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Greater Manchester Police | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Tottington, Tottington | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Whitehead Garden 6,150 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Old Kays Park 5.8 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 850 m² | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 290 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 6.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brandlesholme Old Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 780 m (0.5 miles) east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brandlesholme Old Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Promontory fort called Castlesteads on the east bank of the Irwell 550m SSE of Banks Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Bowstone Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Broad Hey Wood | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Redisher Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Woodhill Brook | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Sunny Clough | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 9.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Bury: see them on the Bury page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottington High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tottington Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Old Hall Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holcombe Brook Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holly Mount Roman Catholic Primary School, Bury | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Greenmount Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Elton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricola House BL8 3NE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2025 |
| The Enterprise Centre Ltd T/A Kirklees Community Cafe BL8 4LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Mulberry Bush Nursery Tottington BL8 3NJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| China Rose BL8 4AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Cooperative BL8 4AA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| BEEF GUYS BL8 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Top Doner BL8 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Wing Night BL8 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Robin Hood BL8 4AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| The Cottage Loaf BL8 4AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Apr 2026 |
| The Village Butchers BL8 4AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Golden City BL8 4AL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Pizza Bite BL8 4AD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 1 Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (lancashire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 37% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Prospect Court · Hughendon Court · Beryl Avenue · Kirklees Street · Kirklees Street · Hawthorn Crescent · Burgundy Drive · Avallon Close · Laburnum Avenue · Rhine Close · Laburnum Court · Albemarle Place
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.